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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Alkofer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Alkofer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alkofer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alkofer looking to pass the guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Alkofer is proving a slippery customer.
Alkofer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Alkofer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Alkofer trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alkofer throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson walks into a jab.
No luck for Alkofer with that takedown attempt.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Alkofer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alkofer off to one side.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Alkofer.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson darts in and clinches Alkofer up against the cage.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Alkofer won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Alkofer blocks with his arms.
Alkofer misses with some punches.
Alkofer can't break the clinch.
Alkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alkofer tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Alkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Alkofer can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson keeps control of Alkofer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alkofer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Alkofer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alkofer's defenses.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alkofer's defenses.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alkofer is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Alkofer is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Alkofer is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Alkofer won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alkofer blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkofer.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alkofer.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alkofer avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Alkofer is blocking nicely.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson keeps control of Alkofer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alkofer working aggressively here.
Alkofer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Alkofer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alkofer throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Alkofer blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Alkofer blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alkofer as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alkofer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Alex Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alkofer can't break the clinch.
Alkofer working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Alkofer's ribcage.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alkofer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alkofer backwards.
Anderson keeps control of Alkofer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alkofer avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Alkofer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Alkofer is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Alkofer is trying to break free.
Alkofer tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Alkofer shrugs off.
It looks like Dennis Alkofer has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Alkofer is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson keeps control of Alkofer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alkofer avoids it.
Alkofer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Alkofer taking a breather.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Alkofer throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alkofer is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alkofer is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkofer.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Alkofer is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Alkofer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Alkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alkofer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Alkofer avoids nicely.
Alex Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alkofer keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alkofer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dennis Alkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkofer shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Alkofer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alkofer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Alkofer improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Alkofer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alkofer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Alkofer.
Alkofer blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alkofer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alkofer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alkofer lands a heavy elbow.
Alkofer controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alkofer.
Alkofer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alkofer tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Alkofer wants to finish this one by submission but Anderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alkofer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alkofer lands a big elbow.
Alkofer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alkofer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alkofer controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alkofer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alkofer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Alkofer's attempts to control the action.
Alkofer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Alkofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alkofer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dennis Alkofer!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Dennis Alkofer!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight as a draw!
Dennis Alkofer wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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